The Life And Letters of Washington Allston
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1892. Hardbound. Tan buckram, gilt letters on spine, gilt decoration on front cover, gilt top edges. xvii, 435 pp. 18 repros. G (No DJ; outer spine has cracks along the edges; front cover has a small black mark; light soiling and age otherwise to binding; front hinge is loose with pages sticking out as a result; rest of book is quite nice, with minimal aging of surface, and all plates are present.). Item #253
Considers the life, work, and correspondence of American painter and poet Washington Allston (1779-1843). Includes 17 examples of his work, which are mostly portraits or figurative studies. A good copy of a scarce title.
Price: $38.00